This morning's early service at church reminded me of "favorite hymn night"growing up. In fact, I was sad that I didn't meet up with my mom & grandma (who have been in town this weekend) before the second service so I could stand next to mom and hear her singing the alto parts to "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder" and "Standing on the Promises." To be honest, I'm glad I don't normally sing these songs every week (anymore), but it was nice (and worshipful) to sing them again. The song I enjoyed most from the service, though, was this more recent one. I'm a sucker for songs that have a celtic-ish chord structure. And these words are pretty amazing...
In Christ Alone
Written by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt of life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
'til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand
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